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Specification for the electrical operation of a dynamo for a car.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\E\June1920\  Scan8
Date  15th June 1920
  
EFC/T. 15.6.20.

SPECIFICATION OF ELECTRICAL OPERATION OF DYNAMO FOR R.R. CAR.
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The dynamo, after being run on load on the bench for four hours with an ambient temperature not less than 18°C and at a speed continually adjusted to secure maximum ampere out-put, and operating on a battery at a dynamo terminal voltage not less than 14.0 shall comply with the following:-

1. The temperature of the metal of the carcase, as measured by the insertion of a thermometer bulb in a little metal oil bath in good metallic contact with the carcase, shall not exceed 85°C.

2. The open circuit voltage of the machine immediately after this shall exceed 13.6 at a speed of 540 R.P.M. *

3. The output in this same hot condition shall exceed 9 amperes at an operating terminal voltage of 14.5 for the speed range 900 R.P.M. to 1500 R.P.M. and shall attain a value of 10 amperes at some speed in this range.

4. Above 1500 R.P.M. the ampere output may progressively fall to not less than 6 amperes at 3500 R.P.M.

* Car Miles per hour corresponding to a Speed of 540 R.P.M. with various ratios of belt drive.

Ratio. Miles per hour.
1.5 10.8
1.56 10.4
1.7 9.65

EFC.
  
  


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